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In 1955, the world population was approximately 2,740,213,792 people[†]
1955John Adam, Australian rugby league player[†]
John Adam is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. He played for the North Sydney Bears in the New South Wales Rugby League competition. His position of choice was as a centre though he could also, and often did, play on the wing.
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Istiqlal leaders reject joining Govt unless it is sanctioned by ben Youssef; hold Throne Council illegal since its power derives from ben Moulay Arafa; French fear further terrorist activity; 3 natives killed, Rabat, during anti-French demonstration
Gov Knight gets service ctf
Punch ed Muggeridge sees relations hurting family prestige; Evening Standard reply
NY,NH&H resumes service to Boston, Springfield; local riders continue to use bus shuttles; 14 washouts and wrecked bridges reptd between Stamford and New Canaan, 5 bridges down between Norwalk and Danbury; rr using NY Central, B&M coaches; estimates damage at $1 million; NY Central normal except for short delays on Putnam Div; rd conditions; bridge washout in Norwalk causes serious traffic problem; Bailey bridges used over gaps in Merritt Pkwy; damage estimates; Norwalk C of C sets indus damage at $4.67 million, mercantile loss at $1.5 million; Danbury repts loss of $1,981,850; Danbury leaders ask Ribicoff, Bush, Purtell, Repr Morano to conf on action to control Still River
Pres Eisenhower backs bill proposed by Justice Dept to ban eavesdropping, conf with Atty Gen Brownell
Socialist Deputy Pineau seeks priority in French Natl Assembly debate for his motion asking Govt explain plans for financing troops
WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- The Air Force was told to go ahead today with its SAGE electronic network for continental defense.
UNITED NATIONS, N. Y., Oct. 21 -- The United Nations Disarmament Commission decided today not to hold parallel arms limitation discussion here and among the Big Four foreign ministers at Geneva.
Dulles leaves US for conf after seeing George; comments; George doubts full agenda will be covered; says Cong leaders will be advised of proceedings; Stassen, Wilson, R L O'Connor, D MacArthur 2d, Asst Secs Merchant, Bowie, McCardle, Dulles aides H Phleger, M Osbjornson in party; Bohlen to go later
BLS Consumer Price Index up 0.3% to 114.9, Sept; chart
Orders NYC Comr s to make files, equipment and manpower available to commercial TV corp headed by T Granik
Stevenson calls for immediate return to rigid supports at 90% of parity, wire to Midwest Dem conf; urges direct payments to farmers for certain perishables; comment